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Simply lies : a thriller
by David Baldacci; narrated by Lisa Flanagan
What its about: "Two women--a former detective and a dangerous con artist--go head-to-head in a twisted game of cat and mouse."
About the author: David Baldacci was born in Richmond, Virginia on August 5, 1960. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia. He practiced law in Washington D.C. as a trial and corporate lawyer.
His first novel, Absolute Power, was published in 1996. It won Britain's prestigious W.H. Smith's Thumping Good Read award for fiction in 1997 and was adapted as a movie starring Clint Eastwood. His other works include Total Control, The Winner, The Simple Truth, Saving Faith, True Blue, One Summer and End Game.
Availability: This title is available on CD and also as an eaudiobook from elibraryNJ.
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Demon Copperhead : a novel
by Barbara Kingsolver; narrated by Charlie Thurston
What happens: The son of an Appalachian teenager uses his good looks, wit and instincts to survive foster care, child labor, addiction, disastrous loves and crushing losses, in the new novel from the best-selling author of Unsheltered.
Book buzz: WINNER OF THE 2023 PULITZER PRIZE * WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION
A New York Times "Ten Best Books of 2022" * An Oprah's Book Club Selection * An Instant New York Times Bestseller * An Instant Wall Street Journal Bestseller * A #1 Washington Post Bestseller
Availability: Available as a streaming eaudiobook from Hoopla Digital
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Lone women : a novel
by Victor LaValle; narrated by Joniece Abbott-Pratt
What happens: In 1915, Adelaide Henry, after her secret sin killed her parents, sets out for Montana, dragging an enormous steamer trunk that's locked at all times, to become one of the“lone women” taking advantage of the government's offer of free land where she hopes to bury her past.
Reviewers say: "Great for fans of thought-provoking horror that probes the inherent terror of marginalization without sacrificing the visceral action, as written by Stephen Graham Jones, Alma Katsu, and Silvia Moreno-Garcia." -- Booklist, February 10, 2023
Availability: Available as a streaming eaudiobook from elibraryNJ.
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The angel maker : a novel
by Alex North; narrated by Rosalie Craig
What happens: When her brother, Chris, the survivor of a gruesome attack years ago, goes missing, Katie Shaw must join forces with Detective Laurence Page who believes a recent murder is linked to Chris—and to a notorious serial killer, who legend had it, could see the future.
Reviewers say: "North's latest thriller does not disappoint, weaving an intriguing cast of characters across multiple time periods into a story rich with layers and plot twists and perfectly suspenseful pacing. A delightfully bone-chilling tale." -- Kirkus Reviews, February 28, 2023
Availability: This title is available on CD.
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| The Best Strangers in the World: Stories from a Life Spent Listening by Ari Shapiro; narrated by Ari ShapiroWhat it is: the debut memoir-in-essays from NPR All Things Considered co-host and former White House correspondent Ari Shapiro.
Narration: Shapiro offers his signature self-deprecating humor and confident voice in this engaging production.
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Cassandra in reverse
by Holly Smale; narrated by Kristin Atherton
What it's about: After an extraordinarily bad day during which Cassandra Dankworth's boyfriend breaks up with her and she is fired from her job, she wakes up the next day and has the chance to do it all again, differently.
For fans of: The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion, Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore, and The Boys by Katie Hafner."
Availability: This title is available as a streaming eaudiobook from HooplaDigital.
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Zero days : a novel
by Ruth Ware; narrated by Imogen Church
What happens: When a routine assignment goes horribly wrong, resulting in her husband's murder, penetration specialist Jack, now the #1 suspect, goes on the run, deciding who she can trust as she races against time to clear her name and find the real killer.
About the author: Ruth Ware grew up in Lewes, in Sussex. After graduating from Manchester University she moved to Paris, before settling in North London. She has worked as a waitress, a bookseller, a teacher of English as a foreign language and a press officer. In a Dark, Dark Wood was her début thriller.
Availability: This title is available on CD and also as a streaming eaudiobook from elibraryNJ.
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| The White Lady by Jacqueline Winspear; narrated by Orlagh CassidyWhat it's about: Reclusive Elinor White lives in 1947 Kent, England, but she was once a spy, beginning as a child in World War I-era Belgium. After she makes friends with a neighbor girl, Elinor takes on a powerful crime family and reaches into her past for help, but surprises await.
Narration: AudioFile Earphones Award winner Orlagh Cassidy expertly juggles multiple character accents in this standalone Jacqueline Winspear novel.
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